Home Made Frame Connectors

[srduster340]

For those of you who've made your own frame connectors, what size square tubing, including thickness, do I need?

 

[70aarcuda]

i used 2 x 3 x .125 square tubing..

 

[BigSlim]

I used 2X3X1/8 box tubing. Here's a sketch of what I did on our Valiant. Hope it helps.

 

[340-4spd]

Yup, 2x3 worked for me. Slips right over the rear rail with a little persuasion for a super-strong fitment if you are welding:

http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/PhotoAlbum/Cars/Pics/duster_42.jpg

 

[70aarcuda]

bigblockdart.com used to have a great tech article...but they redid the website...

 

[70aarcuda]

http://www.bigblockdart.com/techpages/connectors.shtml

some good info..

 

[cuda20]

nice job on the conectors

 

[805moparkid]

2x2 .120 on one end make a notch in each corner so all for sides can fold out about an 1in. then make a pie slice on the other end at the right length...

 

[blue missile]

I used 1.5"x3"x.125"and the thread is here in this forum.
Andrew

 

[megajoltman]

3 X 2 X 1/8 box tubing

link

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=110783&highlight=frame+connectors

 

[64physhy]

I used 2X3 and they are similar to Bigslim's, but mine were a bit simpler, I just cut the top section out at the rear to slide it over the rear rail. I also notched the sides so I could bend them to the angle to fit snugly on the rear and then welded up the notches.

 

[mtandrews]

same as blue missle, 1.5 x 3, .125 thick and if I remember correctly they are 43" long. Welded in of course. I made 3 pairs, one for me and two to sell.

 

[srduster340]

All I can say is WOW! Thanks for the great pics.

 

[nqkjw]

i used 2 x 3 x .125 square tubing..

Same here.

Here's a link to a thread on an Aussie site showing how I went about it.

Plenty of construction pics in there.

http://www.moparmarketforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=7435&hilit=chassis+connectors+101